Treat Typhoid Fever

While cases of typhoid fever are rare in the United States, the illness is still prevalent throughout developing nations. It infects over 20 million people per year. The ways to diagnose and treat a case of typhoid fever are relative easy, but the ways to prevent exposure to the Salmonella Typhi bacteria that causes typhoid fever are even easier.

Instructions

1. Go to the emergency room as soon as you suspect that you've contracted typhoid fever. While a doctor may have the ability to treat typhoid fever, the illness can be quite destructive if left untreated. Visit a U.S. consulate for help when traveling in a foreign country.

2. Get a prescription for an antibiotic to treat a case of typhoid fever. The antibiotics prescribed most frequently include trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, ciprofloxacin and ampicillin. Complete the antibiotic regimen your doctor prescribes, even if the typhoid fever symptoms ease quickly.

3. Keep your environment as sanitary as possible. Use soap and water to scrub your hands after going outdoors or using the bathroom.

5. Inspect your bowel movements for traces of the Salmonella Typhi bacteria. Once your body is free of the bacteria, you'll be free of the illness. You'll have to visit your doctor's office for a stool culture.